Question

A line segment has the endpoints B(5,-4) and C (-3,8). find the coordinates of its midpoint M.

Answer 1

Given B = (5,-4) and C = (-3,8)

M is the midpoint of BC

So,

M = 0.5 [ B + C ]

= 0.5 * [ (5,-4) + (-3,8) ]

= 0.5 * ( 5 - 3 , -4 + 8 )

= 0.5 ( 2 , 4)

= (1 , 2 )

So, M = (1,2)